Juergen Symanzik

Mathematics & Statistics

Professor


Jürgen Symanzik

Contact Information

Office Location: ANSC 313
Phone: 435-797-0696
Email: Juergen.Symanzik@usu.edu

Educational Background

PhD, Statistics and Computer Science, Iowa State University, 1996
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MS, Computer Science, Universitaet Dortmund, 1992
MS, Statistics, Universitaet Dortmund, 1991

Biography

Dr. Symanzik joined USU’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics in 1999. He holds degrees in Statistics (1991) and Computer Science (1992) at the MS level (Universitaet Dortmund, Germany) and a co-major Ph.D. (1996) in these two fields (Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa).

Teaching Interests

Dr. Symanzik's teaching interests include graduate level courses in Statistical Graphics, Applied Spatial Statistics, Introduction to R, Advanced R, and Mathematical Statistics I & II, as well as introductory statistics courses.

Research Interests

Dr. Symanzik's research interests include all forms of statistical graphics and visualization, e.g., static/dynamic/interactive, on the Web, in a geographical framework, and applied to educational and medical data.

Awards

2023/2024 Nominee for the Cazier Professor Lifetime Achievement Award, 2023

Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Utah State University

ASA Award for Outstanding Section Service, Section on Statistical Computing and Section on Statistical Graphics, 2020

American Statistical Association (ASA)

Marquis Who's Who Lifetime Achievement Award, 2017

Marquis Who's Who in America

Fellow of the American Statistical Association, 2015

American Statistical Association (ASA)

Elected Member of the International Statistical Institute, 2007

International Statistical Institute (ISI)

Entry in the 61st, 63rd-70th Annual Edition, 2007

Marquis Who's Who in America

Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 7th Annual Edition, 2002

Research Excellence Award, 1996

Iowa State University

DAAD-Doktorandenstipendium aus Mitteln des zweiten Hochschulsonderprogramms, 1993

German Academic Exchange Service


Publications | Books

      Publications | Book Chapters

    • Symanzik, J., (2023). Interactive and Dynamic Statistical Graphics [Revised]: International Encyclopedia of Statistical Science (Second Edition). Springer
    • Symanzik, J., (2021). Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis [Revised]: Handbook of Regional Science. Springer
    • Lommatsch, C.W, Tucker, S.I, Moyer-Packenham, P.S, Symanzik, J., (2018). Heatmap and Hierarchical Clustering Analysis to Highlight Changes in Young Children's Developmental Progressions Using Virtual Manipulative Mathematics Apps: Using Mobile Technologies in the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics. Springer, Cham
    • Symanzik, J., Carr, D.B, McManus, M.G, Weber, M.H, (2017). Micromaps: Wiley StatsRef: Statistics Reference Online. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
    • Symanzik, J., (2014). Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis: Handbook of Regional Science. Springer
    • Symanzik, J., (2012). Interactive and Dynamic Graphics [Revised]: Handbook of Computational Statistics - Concepts and Methods, Vol. 1 (Second Revised and Updated Edition). Springer
    • Symanzik, J., (2011). Interactive and Dynamic Statistical Graphics: International Encyclopedia of Statistical Science. Springer
    • Symanzik, J., Carr, D.B, (2008). Interactive Linked Micromap Plots for the Display of Geographically Referenced Statistical Data: Handbook of Data Visualization. Springer
    • Cizek, P., Haerdle, W., Symanzik, J., (2007). Spatial Statistics: Statistical Methods for Biostatistics and Related Fields. Springer
    • Symanzik, J., (2004). Interactive and Dynamic Graphics: Handbook of Computational Statistics - Concepts and Methods. Springer
    • Klinke, S., Symanzik, J., Mueller, M., (2000). Reading and Writing Data: XploRe - Learning Guide. Springer-Verlag

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Publications | Journal Articles

    Academic Journal

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Publications | MultiMedia

    Video

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Publications | Other

    Magazine/Trade Publications

    • Friendly, M., Symanzik, J., Onder, O., (2019). Visualizing the Titanic Disaster. Significance
    • Symanzik, J., Robbins, N.B, Heiberger, R.M, (2014). Observations from the Winners of the 2013 Statistics Poster Competition - Praise and Future Improvements. The Statistics Teacher Network
    • Symanzik, J., (2011). A Word from our 2011 Section Chairs. Statistical Computing & Statistical Graphics Newsletter
    • Ding, J., Symanzik, J., Sharif, A., Wang, J., Duntley, S., Shannon, W.D, (2011). Powerful Actigraphy Data Through Functional Representation. Chance
    • Symanzik, J., Vukasinovic, N., (2011). Peace Through Statistics. Amstat News
    • Symanzik, J., (2010). Results of: A Real Challenger of a Puzzle Graphics Contest. Chance
    • Symanzik, J., (2009). Contest: A Real Challenger of a Puzzle. Chance *
    • LaVange, L., Johnson, C., Symanzik, J., (2006). Piecing it Together. Amstat News
    • Symanzik, J., (2006). Statistical Graphics: Invited Sessions, Data Expo, Mixer Highlight JSM for Section. Amstat News
    • Symanzik, J., (2005). Utah: Past and Future Activities. Amstat News *
    • Symanzik, J., Vukasinovic, N., (2003). Comparative Review of ActivStats, CyberStats, and MM*Stat. MSOR Connections (LTSN Maths, Stats & OR Newsletter)

    Other

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Teaching

    STAT 5080, 6080 - Data Technologies, Fall 2023
    STAT 5550 - Statistical Visualization I, Fall 2023
    STAT 5080, 6080 - Data Technologies, Spring 2023
    STAT 5560, 6560 - Statistical Visualization II, Spring 2023
    STAT 6080, 5080 - Data Technologies, Fall 2021
    STAT 5550 - Statistical Visualization I, Fall 2021
    STAT 5050 - Introduction to R, Spring 2021
    STAT 5560, 6560 - Statistical Visualization II, Spring 2021
    STAT 5080, 6080 - Data Technologies, Fall 2020
    STAT 5050 - Introduction to R, Fall 2020
    STAT 6080, 5080 - STAT 6080, 5080, Fall 2020
    STAT 5550 - Statistical Visualization I, Fall 2020
    STAT 5410, 6410 - Applied Spatial Statistics, Spring 2020
    STAT 5560, 6560 - Statistical Visualization II, Spring 2020
    STAT 5080, 6080 - STAT 5080, 6080, Fall 2019
    STAT 5550 - Statistical Visualization I, Fall 2019
    STAT 5940 - Directed Reading and Conference, Spring 2019
    STAT 6950 - Directed Reading and Conference, Spring 2019
    STAT 5810, 6910 - Topics in Statistics, Spring 2019
    STAT 5810 - Topics in Statistics, Spring 2019
    STAT 5940 - Directed Reading and Conference, Fall 2018
    STAT 5810, 6910 - Topics in Statistics, Fall 2018
    STAT 5810 - Topics in Statistics, Fall 2018
    STAT 7810 - Topics in Statistics (Topic), Fall 2018
    STAT 7810 - Topics in Statistics (Topic), Fall 2018
    STAT 5810, 6910 - Topics in Statistics, Spring 2018
    STAT 5810, 6910 - Topics in Statistics, Spring 2018
    STAT 5810, 6910 - Topics in Statistics, Fall 2017
    STAT 5810 - Topics in Statistics, Fall 2017
    STAT 6910 - Seminar in Statistics, Spring 2017
    STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods, Spring 2017
    STAT 6910 - Seminar in Statistics, Fall 2016
    STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods, Fall 2016
    STAT 5810 - Topics in Statistics, Summer 2016
    STAT 5410 - Applied Spatial Statistics, Spring 2016
    STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods, Spring 2016
    STAT 5410, 6410 - Applied Spatial Statistics, Fall 2015
    STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods, Fall 2015
    STAT 6560 - Graphical Methods, Spring 2015
    STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods, Spring 2015
    STAT 6820 - Topics in Statistics (Topic), Spring 2014
    STAT 5410,6410 - Applied Spatial Statistics, Fall 2013
    STAT 6910 - Seminar in Statistics, Fall 2013
    STAT 6910 - Seminar in Statistics, Fall 2013
    STAT 6720,7720 - Mathematical Statistics II, Spring 2013
    STAT 6910 - Seminar in Statistics, Spring 2013
    STAT 6560 - Graphical Methods, Fall 2012
    STAT 5810,6810 - Topics in Statistics, Fall 2012
    STAT 6720,7720 - Mathematical Statistics II, Spring 2012
    STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods, Spring 2012
    STAT 6560 - GRAPHICAL METHODS, Spring 2011
    STAT 2000 - STATISTICAL METHODS (QI), Spring 2011
    STAT 6710 - Mathematical Statistics I, Fall 2010
    STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods, Fall 2010

    Graduate Students Mentored

    Adelyn Fleming, Mathematics & Statistics, October 2019
    Ragan Astle, Mathematics & Statistics, June 2021 - August 2023
    Braden Mindrum, Mathematics & Statistics, April 2021 - May 2023
    Alexander Hedquist, Mathematics & Statistics, November 2019 - August 2022
    Joanna Coltrin, Mathematics & Statistics, December 2018 - August 2022
    Eric McKinney, Mathematics & Statistics, August 2017 - August 2022
    Jhonatan Medri Cobos, Mathematics & Statistics, April 2019 - August 2021
    Braden Probst, Mathematics & Statistics, December 2017 - May 2020
    Chunyang Li, Mathematics & Statistics, August 2014 - December 2017
    Trent Fawcett, Mathematics & Statistics, October 2013 - May 2016
    James Beguah Odei, Mathematics & Statistics, September 2010 - December 2014
    Huong Thi Dieu La, Mathematics & Statistics, October 2012 - August 2014
    Vahan Petrosyan, Mathematics & Statistics, September 2013 - July 2014
    Xiaotian Dai, Mathematics & Statistics, November 2012 - September 2013
    Abbass Sharif, Mathematics & Statistics, August 2007 - December 2012
    Anvar Suyundikov, Mathematics & Statistics, January 2011 - September 2012
    Nathan Voge, Mathematics & Statistics, October 2010 - July 2012
    Kenneth Pena, Mathematics & Statistics, May 2005 - January 2011
    Peter Sherick, Mathematics & Statistics, May 2009 - June 2010
    William Morphet, Mathematics & Statistics, October 2002 - December 2009
    Qian Zhao, Mathematics & Statistics, July 2002 - December 2009
    Samson Gebreab, Mathematics & Statistics, November 2006 - December 2007